Over the years K-panels have helped many self builders succsessfully build their own unique home using our SIP’s panel building system.

If you are thinking of building your own home, please take a moment to read our advice on how to get your build off to the right start.

As part of a multi million pound redevelopment programme at the University of Bedfordhire in Luton, K-Panels have been appointed to install sips panels to Phase 2a, Bedford university Park square.

This impressive 6 storey development adjoins an existing site, and when completed will form part of the Bedford University Campus.

Our build programme for this job is estimated to be just 6 weeks.

Despite a number of interesting challenges presented by using the Kingspan TEK SIP’s panel in a cladding to concrete frame application, the build is currently on programme and the SIP’s element of work is expected to finish by late June.

Our team are currently on site working alongside the Kier Group to ensure succsessful delivery is achived.

Phase 2A concept artwork (with thanks to Sorba)

During the last 18 months, we have seen a number of encouraging moves towards sustainable building systems within the construction industry and as a result more designers, developers and principal contractors recognising the advantages of SIPs construction.
With our ever growing workload and unprecedented interest structural insulated panel building systems we have responded to the requests of our clients by compiling a clear and concise guide to our business, our products, and building with Kingspan TEK Panels

Alongside the publication of key case studies of BREEAM and Code for Sustianable Homes projects which have been delivered by K-Panels, we aim to provide our visitors with an accessible library of information which will assist with the planning of future SIP’s buildings.

We will be adding new case studies as they become available, as well as important industry information as it becomes available, so please check back for more news and updates.

Technical documents can be found here

Case studies here

and Company Policies here

Chosen from a number of tendering suppliers, the K-Panels team were selected on the basis of the quality of service provided on previous projects coupled with a highly competetive price.

Design has already commenced on this project and we will be bring news of progress on site throughout the summer.

Firstly, there is of course our new website which, we hope you will enjoy using. Our traditional one page site has been split into bespoke areas for those planning a self build project, and for those who design or specify SIP’s professionally.

We hope that this new format will make our site more user friendly, as well as being a place where our clients can exchange ideas and bring themselves up to date with all of the latest industry developments, however, the new format is a result of feedback and research from our most important contributers, namely, our clients. So please do leave feedback about your experience of our site so we can continually improve and develop our offering to the world wide web!

The next big change you may notice is to our project management systems. As the ongoing development of our web based live project management tool continues, each SIP’s build we undertake now has the option of an online portal to manage key milestones and developments. This gives our clients the option of creating a digital diary of their project which they can choose to share (or not!) with as many users as they wish, keeping everyone involved up to date on the latest build activity.

Finally, this brings us to the final notable development of the year, the Kingspan TEK multi-million pound UK manufacturing plant is now fully operational, with the production of TEK panel moving from Germany to Selby in the North of England. The key benefits of UK manufacture are of course considerable savings to be made on transport, as well as providing a faster and more efficient manufacturing service.

However, perhaps what is more exciting for our clients is that we are now able to open up our factory for visits, allowing those who wish to learn more about SIP’s technology to observe first hand the state of the art production process involved in the manufacture of Kingspan TEK Panels.

With the above in mind, we feel there has never been a better time to start planning your SIP’s project, and as always the team at K-Panels will be happy to offer guidance and expertise whatever your project plan may be!

So, tweet us, e-mail us, feedback us, find us on linked-in, or perhaps if your so prefer..give us a good old fashioned telephone call and find out how SIP’s can simplify your next project.